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https://www.kpcw.org/post/wildlife-vehicle-crashes-are-frequent-summit-and-wasatch-counties#stream/0 Wildlife Vehicle Crashes Are Frequent In Summit And Wasatch Counties By CAROLYN MURRAY • 15 HOURS AGO ShareTweetEmail CREDIT CAROLYN MURRAY A recently completed wildlife crash study shows Summit and Wasatch Counties represent half of the top 10 hot spots in the state. Listen Listening… 3:20 In August of 2018, the Utah Department of Transportation contracted with […]

Letters: Wildlife overpass needed on S.R. 224 near McPolin Farm Opinion | November 13, 2019

Letters: Wildlife overpass needed on S.R. 224 near McPolin Farm Opinion | November 13, 2019 Wildlife overpass needed on S.R. 224 I am joining many other concerned citizens to voice safety concerns regarding travel along the dangerous S.R. 224 to and from Park City. The facts are that there has been a 201% increase in Park […]

Mile of wildlife fencing added along Interstate 80 near Jeremy Ranch News | November 27, 2019

Mile of wildlife fencing added along Interstate 80 near Jeremy Ranch News | November 27, 2019 Alexander Cramer acramer@parkrecord.com 9 Wildlife fencing extends into the distance between Kilby Road, left, and Interstate 80 on right, as seen from the Ecker Hill park and ride. Save People Save Wildlife is a volunteer group that has raised $42,000 […]

KPCW: Wildlife Group Asks County For More Protection For Animals Along Highways

Wildlife Group Asks County For More Protection For Animals Along Highways By RICK BROUGH • NOV 26, 2019 ShareTweetEmail           Listen Listening… 4:42 With the Summit County Council only a few weeks away from approving their 2020 budget, the group Save People Save Wildlife is asking them to fund increased animal fencing along the highways in the Snyderville […]

Wildlife Group Welcomes Speed Limit On 224, Considers More

UDOT recently decided to reduce the speed limit along a stretch of Highway 224.    And members of the group Save People Save Wildlife say that’s good news for the safety of both motorists and wildlife crossingthe highway. But they want to see additional measures taken for wildlife mitigation. UDOT recently announced they were reducing the […]

Support Us for Live PC Give PC

Save People Save Wildlife is thrilled to join the Park City Community Foundation for our second year in the Live PC Give PC event. Show the community and all of our guests in Park City, that safety comes first over fun. Donate Today!

Fourth of July Parade Winners!

Save People Save Wildlife participated for the first time this year in Park City’s annual 4th of July parade. Not only were we awarded the best float for Environmental Sustainability, but the event also served as our mascot Hurlburt the Moose’s public debut! We’d like to thank UDOT for their help in contributing fencing that […]

New Video of Wildlife Using the Overpass!

We’re delighted to share with you the very first video that Utah’s Department of Wildlife Resources released – of our wildlife using the wildlife overpass! The Salt Lake Tribune article includes this great video, that shows Moose, Deer, Bobcat, Mountain Lion, Raccoon and Marmot use! Please join us in spreading the word to “Keep it […]

Wildlife Overpass Flyover with UDOT and DWR

UDOT and DWR invited Save People Save Wildlife to join them in a segment that shows you the Wildlife Overpass in more detail. Check out the video here.

UHP Prevented Massive Collisions While Saving a Herd of Deer

Tonight one of SPSW’s spotters noticed a herd of deer huddled against the median overpass at the I-80 / Highway 40 East exchange. There was absolutely no chance that the deer would be able to cross the traffic lanes without causing cars to swerve and likely take out the entire herd (the herd moves together […]